With all the emphasis on social media in the past few years, you may not have thought much about email marketing recently. Email is still a very powerful tool for your creative business, and here are just a few reasons why its still one of the best types of marketing: Email is more intimate than social media. […]

If you are a craft artist who makes and sells jewelry, you face some stiff competition. The craft fair scene and online retail space is crowded with tons of other handmade jewelry sellers, not to mention all of the mass-manufactured jewelry and high-end luxury jewelry brands out there. Many juried craft shows even put a […]

Keeping Up with the Times: 5 Business Strategies to Consider This Year Your company may have some methods that it has employed since its inception, or perhaps you’re using tips passed on to you by older generations of your family. While these techniques can prove fruitful for your company, you should also look for […]

Becoming an Amazon affiliate is a great way to earn a few extra dollars. If you’re acrafter and post tutorials or projects on your blog then you’re already half way there. All you need is to list the products you used in your project with links to Amazon.com and start earning money! Now the only […]

You spend a lot of your time writing on your blog ad coming up with good relevant content for your followers. But you work and work and you don’t see any money from it. Have you even thought about making money from your blog? There are a few easy ways to do that… 1. Advertising […]

You decided to start making money with affiliate marketing. Congratulations! It’s a great and easy way to monetize your blog and generate income from your online business. However if you want this adventure to be a success there are 5 mistakes you should avoid. 1. Lie to a company The worst thing you can […]

Did you know there is a really easy and great way to make money online? There is a way to generate income from your blog or online business with very little investment on your part. I’m talking about affiliate marketing! You might have heard about it but don’t know exactly what it is or how […]

There are so many ways to not maximize your potential when beginning your crafty company. From neglecting to offer discounts to having conflicting branding, these errors can hold you back from success. I’ve made some of these mistakes myself when starting out, so here are a few tips to get you on the right path: […]

When you think about setting goals for your creative business, are you thinking in tangible or abstract terms? The abstract is all about thoughts, ideas and concepts. That’s where we all start our process of designing wonderful crafts and handmade beauties, so it feels like a natural place to start thinking about creative business goals, […]

In an increasingly visual world, knowing not only how to build your brand but how to have a distinctive brand identity can help your creative business stand out. Here are 2 branding tips you can use even if you’re on a shoestring budget! 1. Start with a color palette Choose a color palette to represent your business and […]